Ministry of Economic Affairs of Pakistan (EAD) is inviting applications for admission to B.Sc. Engineering and Doctor of Pharmacy (D. Pharmacy) programmes offered by public sector institutions of higher education in Pakistan for Academic Session 2026-27. The minimum educational qualification for admissions is as follows:

General Conditions:

·        Seats for foreign students are available in the institutions across Pakistan. Placement of students in institutions shall be determined by EAD on the basis of merit, students' preference and availability of seats. 

·        Final admission of candidates shall be subject to the eligibility criteria and admission requirement by the institutions concerned.

·        Eligibility of students in terms of equivalence of certificates and grades will be determined by IBCC, Islamabad. Students are required to submit their equivalence certificates issued by IBCC, Islamabad along with their application forms. No application will be considered without Equivalency Certificate. Applicants are advised to consult the official guidance for obtaining the IBCC online Equivalence Certificate through the following instructional video prior to submission of applications: https://youtu.be/nly697qTw68?si=KUFM74tdjJoKh

·        The students admitted under PTAP will be required to pay the prescribed fee applicable under the Program to the institution concerned. Expenses on traveling, boarding & lodging etc. are also to be borne by students themselves.

·        Migration from one institute to another shall be governed by the relevant policy of the institutions concerned.

·        Any concession or exemption in tuition fee and other charges shall be subject to the policies of the respective institutions.

2.         The prescribed application form may be downloaded from the Ministry of Economic Affairs website (www.ead.gov.pk). The application form should preferably be typed and submitted in quadruplicate along with attested copies of the following documents:

a.      Academic certificates and transcripts/ mark sheets of HSSC/ or equivalent qualification

b.      Recent photograph passport size (4 copies)

c.      Copy of applicant's passport; and

d.      Equivalence Certificate issued by IBCC Islamabad.

3.         The interested applicants are requested to send duly filled application forms alongwith attested/notarized copies of above documents to the following address:

Consulate General of Pakistan
11850 Jones Road,
Houston TX, 77070

4.         The deadline for the submission of duly filled applications along with requisite documents is 15 July 2026.

5.         In case of any query, please contact at soptap@ead.gov.pk